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Overseas travel ban imposed on individual accused of promoting pyramid scheme
Overseas travel ban imposed on individual accused of promoting pyramid scheme
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has imposed an overseas travel ban on an individual allegedly involved in promoting a pyramid investment scheme in Sri Lanka, which is operated from abroad. MORE..
Kash Patel confirmed to head FBI despite fear he will persecute Trump adversaries
Kash Patel confirmed to head FBI despite fear he will persecute Trump adversaries
The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president’s adversaries. MORE..
Sri Lankans among migrants deported from US to Panama, moved to jungle region
Sri Lankans among migrants deported from US to Panama, moved to jungle region
A group of nearly 100 migrants deported from the U.S. to Panama last week, including Sri Lankans has been moved from a hotel in the capital to the Darien jungle region in the south of the country, Panama’s government said on Wednesday. MORE..
Govt’s objective is to position Sri Lanka as competitive nation on global stage – President
Govt’s objective is to position Sri Lanka as competitive nation on global stage – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s aspiration is to elevate Sri Lanka, currently not a competitor in the field of innovation, to a comparable status with other countries, emphasizing that digitalization will play a crucial role in achieving this objective. MORE..
Speaker tables report on MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s conduct
Speaker tables report on MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s conduct
The Speaker of the Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House that the report of the committee appointed to investigate the conduct of Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna will be tabled. MORE..
29-year-old found shot dead at beach in Pamunugama
29-year-old found shot dead at beach in Pamunugama
A 29-year-old youth has been found shot dead by an unidentified gunman at the Morganwatta Beach in Pamunugama, Ja-Ela. MORE..
India and Sri Lanka strengthen ties in critical minerals, exploration, and mining
India and Sri Lanka strengthen ties in critical minerals, exploration, and mining
India and Sri Lanka on Saturday held a meeting to strengthen ties between both the countries in the areas of critical minerals, exploration, and mining. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s first “Water Battery”: CEB advances Maha Oya Pumped Storage hydropower project
Sri Lanka’s first “Water Battery”: CEB advances Maha Oya Pumped Storage hydropower project
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that it is making significant progress toward launching the Maha Oya Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, Sri Lanka’s first-ever “Water Battery.” MORE..
Three including cop arrested over Middeniya shooting
Three including cop arrested over Middeniya shooting
Police have arrested three suspects including a police constable in connection with the Middeniya shooting incident which killed three persons including a father and his two children on Tuesday night (18). MORE..
Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thero resigns as Rajarata Uni. Chancellor
Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thero resigns as Rajarata Uni. Chancellor
Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thero, who was appointed as Chancellor of the Rajarata University on 10 February, has tendered his resignation from the position. MORE..
200 fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China
200 fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China
A chartered flight repatriating the first batch of Chinese nationals totaling 200 suspected of being involved in fraud crimes from Myanmar landed in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu Province, via Thailand on Thursday afternoon. MORE..
‘OnmaxDT’ database operator arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka
‘OnmaxDT’ database operator arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka
An individual named Gayan Wickramathilake, who allegedly maintained the ‘OnmaxDT’ database, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Dubai for the alleged fraudulent pyramid scheme. MORE..
SLFP to contest upcoming elections under ‘chair’ symbol
SLFP to contest upcoming elections under ‘chair’ symbol
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to contest the upcoming elections under the “chair” symbol. MORE..
Govt. to implement urgent actions to prevent elephant–train collisions
Govt. to implement urgent actions to prevent elephant–train collisions
A special discussion was held at the Parliament premises yesterday (20) to address the pressing issue of wild elephants being hit by trains, following the tragic accident that claimed the lives of six elephants near the 141st mile post between Galoya and Hingurakgoda railway stations. MORE..
“Maldives draw valuable lessons from Sri Lanka’s economic recovery”: Maldives FM
“Maldives draw valuable lessons from Sri Lanka’s economic recovery”: Maldives FM
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (20). MORE..
Gold price hits record high in global market
Gold price hits record high in global market
The spot gold price is trading at record highs and targets the psychological $3000 mark amid flight-to-safety inflows due to growing uncertainties regarding the Ukraine-Russia war and US President Trump’s tariff threats. MORE..
Mainly fair weather to prevail today
Mainly fair weather to prevail today
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night today (21). MORE..
24-hour service to issue passports only for one-day service applicants: Immigration Dept.
24-hour service to issue passports only for one-day service applicants: Immigration Dept.
The 24-hour service of the Immigration and Emigration Department to issue passports will function only for one-day service, says the Acting Controller of Immigration and Emigration. MORE..
Ex-Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe sentenced to 4 years RI
Ex-Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe sentenced to 4 years RI
The Vavuniya High Court has sentenced former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe to four years of rigorous imprisonment for releasing a suspect in connection with the gang rape and murder of 18-year-old schoolgirl S. Vidya in Punguduthivu in 2015.
‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder a Rs. 15 million contract - killer confesses
‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder a Rs. 15 million contract - killer confesses
The suspect arrested in connection with the assassination of the notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, has confessed to carrying out the murder based on a contract of Rs. 15 million, police sources revealed. MORE..
Schools in Northern Province to remain closed on Feb. 27
Schools in Northern Province to remain closed on Feb. 27
All government and government-approved private schools in the Northern Province will remain closed on February 27 (Thursday), the Governor of the Northern Province has announced. MORE..
All steps will be taken to end the underworld in near future – President
All steps will be taken to end the underworld in near future – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized in Parliament that investigations have disclosed that underworld activities have infiltrated certain individuals within official institutions responsible for public security. MORE..
Policeman arrested over links with woman wanted in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
Policeman arrested over links with woman wanted in ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
A police officer attached to the Negombo Police Station has been arrested over his alleged links with the female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” at the Aluthkade Courts Complex yesterday. MORE..
Motion filed over ‘name’ of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s killer
Motion filed over ‘name’ of Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s killer
A motion has been filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court stating that the name of the main suspect arrested in connection with the murder of the notorious criminal “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” yesterday (19) was wrongfully made public as ‘Mohamed Azam Sherifdeen’, causing discredit to an individual bearing that same name and his family members. MORE..
Guidelines issued to safeguard schoolchildren amidst extreme heat
Guidelines issued to safeguard schoolchildren amidst extreme heat
In response to the prevailing extreme heat weather conditions, the Ministry of Education has released a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring the protection of school children from potential adverse effects. MORE..
